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Update - September 11, 9:11 a.m.: 

The Highway Hotline has been updated to reflect that this work will be ongoing until September 25, 2025. 

Original Story : September 10, 7:11 a.m.:

A paving project on the Trans-Canada Highway is ending today, if everything goes according to plan. 

For eight days, drivers have had to experience anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes of delays as crews have been micro-resurfacing the westbound lanes near Maple Creek and Piapot. 

 
 
A tradition that honours of the greatest heroes in Canadian history will continue this weekend in Humboldt.  

The Terry Fox Run is set for Sunday, beginning at 10:00 at Midland Glass.  

Organizer Brittany Petit welcomes everyone to the event. 

“We love to see a lot of people come out, whether they're walking or running.” 

Update at 11:08am, Wednesday, Sept 10: STARS has confirmed transporting one patient to the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, adding that the patient was in stable condition.

Initial story at 8:08am: Few details are available following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday evening on Provincial Road 303. 

What began with one client’s simple wish to be around dogs has grown into a cherished tradition at Riverview Health Centre.

On Saturday, Sept. 20, dozens of dogs will line the street around the facility for the annual Riverview Health Centre Puppy Parade.

The event was created during the COVID-19 pandemic when pet therapy was cancelled due to restrictions. Although those restrictions are now gone, the parade is something that residents continue to look forward to. 

It likely won’t be a record breaker, but this week is shaping up to be a pleasant one around Humboldt. 

After a cold front brought cooler weather at the end of last week, temperatures are climbing back into the high 20s. 

Crawford Luke, Meteorologist with Environment Canada, says the trend will continue. 

A Community-Wide Food Drive is hitting Strathmore this Saturday (Sept. 13).

This will be the third year that the Wheatland County Food Bank will host the event.

Lynette Aschenbrenner is the executive director of the food bank, and she explained why the event is important.

"Our numbers have increased over the years since I've been with the Food Bank. It has been an unbelievable increase. Having all this extra food doesn't just serve our clients. It serves the whole community."

Mentoring goes mobile in Lacombe this September, as residents are invited to join a unique 30-person group bike ride.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District (BBBS) is inviting the community to take part in its first-ever MEGABike Day on Sept. 19.

Riders will team up on a 30-person bike, pedalling a 3.5-kilometre loop through downtown Lacombe starting and ending at Leto’s Steakhouse and Bar. Scheduled rides begin at 9 a.m. and run throughout the day.

The Crown prosecutor in the Romana Didulo case is comfortable with the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" being released with conditions.

While Curtis Wiebe opposed Didulo's release, he understood Judge Alan Jacobson's ruling.

A new state-of-the-art transit garage is slated for construction in northwest Winnipeg. 

City officials broke ground on the $200-million project Wednesday afternoon.

"Public transit is the lifeline of our cities, connecting people, reducing congestion, and shaping a sustainable future where every journey matters," said Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard. "This new garage is an important step in the upgrades needed to improve the infrastructure required to ensure every Winnipegger has timely access to safe and accessible transit."

STARS, the non-profit air ambulance organization, and Bunge, a leading global agribusiness company, unveiled the 2026 STARS calendar, marking more than three decades of partnership and commitment to providing critical care across rural and remote communities.